Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2022-06-30
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Lynn Ruane (IND), University of Dublin

I move amendment No. 53:
In page 22, after line 37, to insert the following:
“(8) In this section—
“absolute obsolescence” refers to a product or item which is constructed with a`planned finite lifespan so it will not function mechanically after a certain period of time;
“relative obsolescence” refers to a product or item which is constructed to remain functional after a certain period of time but is obsolete due to—
(a) a desire for a new item due to psychological, aesthetical, or cosmetic reasons,
(b) a new product having better quality, functionality or effectiveness, or
(c) the price of repair or upgrade is too high compared with a new product making it economically obsolete.”.

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Sitting date: 2022-06-30